Rutgers University withdraws graduation speaker’s invite over Israel criticism

NewsWorldAmericasRutgers University withdraws graduation speaker’s invite over Israel criticismThe Rutgers University alum’s social media activity frequently includes sharing news articles and footage depicting violence in Gaza and the West BankJake Offenhartz Wednesday 06 May 2026 18:46 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2971643To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/rutgers-university-graduation-speaker-rami-elghandour-b2971760.html","title":"Rutgers University withdraws graduation speaker’s invite over Israel criticism"}}CloseTrump boasts of ceasefire between Israel and LebanonThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":fa...